Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 21hBecause their last Big Idea for the campaign is to just keep repeating "I am going to give you money" and hope enough morons buy it. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 23hOK, I did not realize Aaron Sorkin directed The Social Reckoning as well as having written it. Not necessarily saying that's ominous -- The Trial of the Chicago 7 was fine -- but I suspect Fincher is going to be missed, not to mention my misgivings about spending any more time with Zuck. 000
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesJake Casella Brookins @casella.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Whenever I visit, always struck by the disjunction between "Washington" the synecdoche for US empire and "Washington" the beautiful city for the people, just packed with public good and beauty, a promise to be something better. It's good to be upset about the latter's destruction. 119741
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesJonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Ever since I first saw it, this scene has epitomised Amerlcan elegance for me. I wrote a short story about it for Radio 4 (never broadcast) and it's why I drink Gibsons even though nobody who works in a bar these days knows what they are. A perfect scene - RIP Eva Marie Saint. 1357381
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 06/10/2026If that's going too far for some Dems -- and knowing Senate Dems I am certain it will be -- they can at least insist on getting someone in there who isn't a 35 year-old Federalist Society robot. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The eternal double standard of American politics: conservatives can insult, and even welcome the annihilation of, left-leaning parts of the USA with little commentary; while "basket of deplorables" was the biggest scandal in the 2016 campaign. 010
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Go away and count your money, dipshit. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The illustrations in "The Biggest Bear." In my defense, I was really young, and the bear was really big. 110
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesCheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Part of me hopes they also called Jack White and he laughed and hung up. 136134
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"What we believe is so unpopular we can't have it as part of an election campaign" goes hand in hand with the certainty that the federal courts will be bringing these policies to us anyway. 010
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesEric Haywood @erichaywood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026MapQuest has the opportunity to do the funniest thing 192926542
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The best part of this is Schmitt's sputtering attempt to cut Klobuchar off once he becomes aware that he royally screwed up. Being schooled about sports nicknames by a female Democrat makes the humiliation even worse. 010
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Marchenko is a major talent, but he came up small in the playoff chase last spring (he obviously wasn't alone in that), and vocally didn't want to be in Columbus anymore. Getting people like that out of the Jackets organ-eye-zation has to happen in order to try to build something lasting. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The ends of both Denver-Rams and Baltimore-Dallas were marred by really weak pass interference calls. I'm not a "let 'em play" guy, but that doesn't mean officials should be seeing things that aren't there. 050
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 26/09/2026We’ve been in a constitutional crisis since Jan. 20, 2025 and a blue wave in November won’t fix it if Trump can just ignore legislation passed by Congress.cbsnews.comTrump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegalPresident Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both pa... 691785475
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sitting here at the bar watching Team USA in the Presidents Cup, and lordy do we suck. 010
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Anyone that thinks The White Lotus is better than Deadwood or The Leftovers needs a brain implant. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Thoughts on the 4 new Taylor Swift songs: Patient Zero: Been there done that, why does she still care about this shit? Cleveland!: Silly, not in a bad way Pink Clouding: Pretty good, likely to be overshadowed in this group Babylon: Seems to be the standout track 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026You cannot overestimate how much the average "dispassionate" observer of American politics believes (and has at least since the '80s) that this is fundamentally a center-right country, that Democratic victories are aberrations, and that GOP victories represent a return to The Way Things Should Be. 011
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026L - Tom Emmer in 2024 on the House subpoenaing Hunter Biden. R - Tom Emmer today on why the House shouldn’t investigate Don Jr: He’s a private citizen. 21634791226
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I don't think it takes anything away from the accomplishment to note that the pop chart is practically encased in amber these days. Four of this week's top 10 songs, including "Choosin' Texas," have been out since LAST fall. There's nothing new that's resonating with the pop audience. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Straight white males are 1) definitely a minority and 2) even more of a minority if you're looking only at "people who write 'serious' books." "If a set of people doesn't look like the Trump cabinet, it's discrimination against white guys" is not a serious argument, but it sure is a popular one. 010
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Pleased to see Democrats competitive in Ohio once again, but I sure didn't miss the nonstop ads -- now with ridiculously bad AI. 000
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesYour Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026making this my new email autoreply 739077
Reposted by Observer of Interesting Times Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 18/09/2026 8858801170
Reposted by Observer of Interesting Timesgwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Texas Republicans sort of have an intractible problem this November: They're running on fixing all of these big problems and "saving Texas," but they've also been in power for 30 years. prospect.org/2026/09/16/o...prospect.orgA Path to a Texas Breakthrough - The American ProspectJames Talarico is deploying his Christian faith in his bid for the Senate. But he’s winning because Texans have been pummeled by inflation and corruption. 03310
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I eat chicken the same way and I've never won a damn thing. 110
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesBrendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 13/09/2026It’s very important to know you can just tell them their questions are dumb. It’s what Trump does! He’s been very successful at it! The media decided to stop asking actual important things to him because of it! 443788608
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Jackie Young is having a huge weekend. 10 more minutes for Team USA. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 13/09/2026That dumb son of a bitch is never going to learn. 001
Reposted by Observer of Interesting Timesmattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 11/09/2026bad news everyone. i wrote a program in qbasic that was just 10 KILL ALL HUMANS 20 GOTO 10 which means we are all going to die. does anyone want to give me 7 billion dollars 242322437
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026only fraudulent economists are allowed now? 401218349
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Spend 3 hours with the two people on earth who commit to the bit more fiercely than anyone else? Sign me up man. 010
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesBoo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 07/09/2026This is true, and I think it’s worth adding that MAHA is based on the idea that there are healthcare options out there that are guaranteed to work and aren’t unpleasant that “they” don’t want you to know about. The lie is that there are miracles out there that don’t make you face tradeoffs. 851961
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 06/09/2026College football now has its own version of the 1972 Olympic Gold Medal game in men's basketball. Just corruption all around. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Michigan picking a song about someone imagining their sexual humiliation as a *fight song* is one helluva choice. Anyway, Western Michigan trails them by one point entering the fourth quarter. 000
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Trump’s best business insight is realizing there’s a huge market of people who want to let everyone around them know that they’re a giant asshole. 712645486
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Didn't everyone give up on this franchise even prior to the James Gunn era? Some major "You can't fire me, I quit" energy from cinema's least energetic actress. 000
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesJay Willis @jaywillis.net · 31/08/2026Laughed out loud at the section of the Supreme Court opinion upholding Trump's ballroom that's like, "And would you doubt the veracity of these SWORN DECLARATIONS that the ballroom is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY from a BUNCH OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IN TRUMP'S CABINET???" www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p... 31577123
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026extremely curious about exact the degree to which the president is fully encased in a slop-generated alternate reality 1103700518
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I picked up "y'all" as a kid during the 3 years I lived in North Carolina, so I don't care if people think it's performative for me to say it in a Midwestern accent. Plus, it serves a genuine function in the language. 000
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A unique, irreplaceable figure in American culture. 010
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Kim Mulkey is a terrible person, Part 583 000
Reposted by Observer of Interesting Timesryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 25/08/2026well the other thing though is Madison was quite clear that all his various structures would not work if the people lack virtue 1855963
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Mitchell and Clark are really putting on a shooting show. And they played last night too. 001
Observer of Interesting Times @ctoft.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Trump's self-professed dealmaking genius was always just bullying and bluster. When that doesn't work, he literally has nothing else to fall back on. 000
Reposted by Observer of Interesting TimesBrian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026huh, how interesting. the two on the right just happen to show up everywhere together including a rally across the country. this all seems very genuine 520222